Postcode B26 3BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Sheldon area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sheldon South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year. The median sale price in Sheldon is £250,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,125 and £285,000. The nearest station is Acocks Green, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Sheldon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,986 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Sheldon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sheldon South is £51,229 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B26 3BJ.
Sheldon South near B26 3BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Acocks Green located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 256 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Sheldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £325,000 | £325 |
| Terraced | 44 | £255,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 158 | £251,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 36 | £162,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £81,500 | £163,000 | £159,500 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £120,000 | £172,500 | £147,500 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £110,000 | £185,000 | £179,500 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £129,750 | £191,750 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £144,154 | £200,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £261,000 | £149,700 | £208,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £119,000 | £235,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £142,250 | £246,500 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £342,500 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £166,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £132,500 | £255,000 | £261,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £164 | £197 | £194 |
| 2017 | £240 | £197 | £207 | £181 |
| 2018 | £235 | £168 | £212 | £211 |
| 2019 | £249 | £217 | £224 | £207 |
| 2020 | £256 | £323 | £243 | £208 |
| 2021 | £284 | £315 | £251 | £239 |
| 2022 | £299 | £190 | £276 | £258 |
| 2023 | £307 | £213 | £283 | £272 |
| 2024 | £297 | £245 | £281 | £273 |
| 2025 | £310 | £277 | £300 | £284 |
| 2026 | £325 | £178 | £293 | £306 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B26 3BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2026 | 472, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 3BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 513, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 3BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 551, Barrows Lane, Birmingham, B26 3BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 10, Leys Wood Croft, Birmingham, B26 3BT | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 218, Brays Road, Birmingham, B26 2PP | Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the B26 3BJ postcode area, located within Sheldon South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Brays School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
Brays School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lyndon Green Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2014. | |
Lyndon Green Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Oct 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lyndon Green Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
Lyndon Green Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B26 3BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | New Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | New Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3HL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Horrell Road, Birmingham, B26 2PT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 3DY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Cranes Park Road, Birmingham, B26 3SE | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B26 3BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Colling
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Ann Conaghan
Sheldon - Elected 7 May 2026
Jess Phillips
Birmingham Yardley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B26 3BJ records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B26 3BJ in Sheldon is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 256 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B26 3BJ, including Brays School (Outstanding), Lyndon Green Infant School (Good) and Lyndon Green Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B26 3BJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,986 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley covering B26 3BJ is Jess Phillips (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Darren Colling (Reform UK) and Rachel Ann Conaghan (Reform UK).